DIDEA: Detect/engage/assess Questions with Correct
Answers
Define: Acquire Correct Answer-A refinement of the initial scan and
search based on irregularities in the environment.
. What is a Friendly Force Based Quadrant? Correct Answer-An area
surrounding a friendly force that is divided into four portions.
What does the acronym, DIDEA, stand for? Correct Answer-Detect
Identify
Decide
Engage
Assess
What regulation covers the Direct Fire Engagement Process (DIDEA)?
Correct Answer-TC 3-20.31-4
Define: Locate Correct Answer-The ability to determine the general
location of a threat in order to engage with accuracy.
What 3 things aid an observer in determining potential targets? Correct
Answer-Sight
Sound
Smell
,What does I2 stand for? Correct Answer-Image Intensifier
How are Target Signatures Categorized? Correct Answer-Personnel
Obstacles or Land Mines
Vehicles
Anti-Tank
Artillery
Aircraft
What is Target Location? Correct Answer-The determination of where a
target is in your operational environment in relation to the shooter or
element.
What are the Common Detection Challenges? Correct Answer-
Peripheral Targets
Shadow/Camouflaged Targets
Targets Heard but not seen
Targets Under less than ideal indirect illum.
Mirage effects
Small/lone targets (lone wolf)
Small targets in complex environments (urban)
natural or man-made obscurants
behavioral or physical deficiencies
, Types of Common Methods of determining Location? Correct Answer-
Clock
Grid (least desired technique because of the length of times it takes to
guide the firer onto target)
Orientation
What are some Orientation Methods? Correct Answer-Cardinal
Direction (based on True North)
Tracer on Target
IR Laser Pointer (or similar)
What are Graphic Control Measure (GCM)? Correct Answer-A symbol
used on maps and displays to regulate forces and warfighting functions.
What does the DIDEA process provide? Correct Answer-The DIDEA
Process provides an iterative, standardized and systematic approach to
target engagement activities with direct fire.
What is a Terrain Based Quadrant? Correct Answer-An area of interest
divided into four portions based on the terrain.
What are 2 types of Systems for locating a threat? Correct Answer-
Traverse
Target Designate
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